Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack
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Origin Energy suffered a data breach where hackers accessed personal information (names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers) and partial bank account details of customers. The company, which has 4.8 million customer accounts in Australia, confirmed the hack. The incident raises concerns about data security and privacy for affected customers.
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Personal details like names, addresses, dates of birth exposed
Origin Energy has 4.8 million customer accounts in Australia.
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Hackers accessed Origin Energy customers' names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and some bank account details.
The Guardian- Attack exploited unknown vulnerabilities in Origin's systems
- Partial bank account numbers suggest inadequate data protection measures
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Hackers accessed Origin Energy customers' names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, and some bank account details.
The GuardianOrigin Energy confirmed that customer data had been accessed in a hack.
The GuardianOrigin Energy has 4.8 million customer accounts in Australia.
The GuardianOrigin Energy provides electricity, natural gas, LPG, and internet services.
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